Do they run the city council or don't they? If they do run it, then he was just stating a fact, not attacking them.
Now if he had said that the NYC city council was run by Republicans, I could see what they'd be upset about. /s/
"Whats homophobic about saying that the gay community controls the NYC City Council? Im giving them credit for the power and influence they have."
His original comment wasnt what I would consider homophobic. The LBXYZs response to Diazs benign comment is hydrophobic, as in rabid.